PREVIEW: Ireland, Hong Kong look for consolation win

Hong Kong might be rueing its chances, but it will hope to put behind the narrow loss and and focus on Ireland. The side will once again look to Irfan Ahmed to deliver. The allrounder has 185 runs and 11 wickets from seven outings.

Hong Kong also has the services of Mark Chapman and Nizakat Khan with the bat, while Haseeb Amjad, with 12 wickets so far, has been the spearhead with the ball.

This is the last match in the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier for both the sides, and it provides them with the perfect chance to wrap things up on a high before gearing up for the India sojourn in March.

Teams (from):
Ireland: William Porterfield (capt), Andrew Balbirnie, Alex Cusack, George Dockrell, Tyrone Kane, Andrew McBrine, Graeme McCarter, John Mooney, Kevin O’Brien, Niall O’Brien, Stuart Poynter, Paul Stirling, Stuart Thompson, Gary Wilson, Craig Young.

Hong Kong: Tanwir Afzal (captain), Irfan Ahmed, Nadeem Ahmed, Haseeb Amjad, Jamie Atkinson, Waqas Barkat, Mark Chapman, Aizaz Khan, Anas Khan, Nizakat Khan, Giacomo Lamplough, Ehsan Nawaz, Babar Hayat, Anshuman Rath, Kinchit Shah.